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The Star Halifax
Amid shortages of family doctors across Canada, med school grads increasingly don’t want the jobs
The Star Halifax
4 min read · May 26th · The number of medical graduates in Canada is rising, but more family medicine positions are left vacant compared to specialty roles.
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The New York Times
Opinion | To Tackle Student Debt, Fix Ineffective Colleges
The New York Times
6 min read · Apr 29th · Graduates can’t repay their loans if they don’t learn anything useful in school.
Entrepreneur
The 'Bizarrely Authoritarian' U.S. Education System Inspired This Husband and Wife to Co-Found a 'Genius School' for…
Entrepreneur
9 min read · May 3rd · Traumatized by their own experiences within the U.S. education system, Simone and Malcolm Collins are launching an innovative alternative school "for the entrepreneurs of the world who want to drive…
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The Guardian
Instead of obsessing over learning facts, let’s teach children how to think
The Guardian
4 min read · Apr 29th · Learning how to find things out is what the scientific method is all about. The UK’s curriculum would benefit from more of it, says theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili
The Guardian
A note to students: read the greats of Northern Irish literature. Then watch Derry Girls
The Guardian
4 min read · May 18th · I tried to explain what it was like for me growing up in Northern Ireland. Then I found that this great sitcom did it better, says Caroline Magennis, reader in 20th and 21st century literature
Hazlitt
The Magic of Alleyways
Hazlitt
~12 min read · May 16th · An ode to a vibrant public commons.
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Business Insider
The resume that got me a job at Microsoft straight out of college — without a relevant…
Business Insider
3 min read · May 26th · Tara Larsen landed a job at Microsoft right after graduation. She explains how she leveraged her skills to stand out among other applicants.
NPR
Schools are struggling to hire special education teachers. Hawaii may have found a fix
NPR
8 min read · Apr 21st · In Hawaii, hiring qualified special education teachers became a lot easier after schools started offering a $10,000 pay bump.
Mother Jones
Hazing, fighting, sexual assaults: How Valley Forge Military Academy devolved into “Lord of the Flies”
Mother Jones
20+ min read · Apr 28th
Forbes
Education Department Announces Major Overhaul Of Student Loan Servicing
Forbes
3 min read · May 24th · Here’s what it means for your student loans.
Reader View · Shared by 78
The New Yorker
The Larger Meaning of China’s Crackdown on School Tutoring
The New Yorker
5 min read · May 16th · The government is trying to rein in the competitive excesses of market capitalism.
New Lines Magazine
The Realm of the Devil and the Destroyers of Rome
New Lines Magazine
~18 min read · May 6th · How the north came into its allure and the south lost its glory
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The American Prospect
TAP : The American Prospect
The American Prospect
May 25th · Informed analysis of public policy and the politics of power, from a progressive perspective
The Star Halifax
‘He’s the best teacher I’ve ever had.’ Why, despite high praise from students and staff, this teacher…
The Star Halifax
3 min read · May 7th · Thiru Thirukkumaran has been filling in teaching chemistry at a Scarborough high school. He wants the job. The principal wants to hire him. But the regulatory body is standing in the way.
Reader View · Shared by 67
The New York Times
Why Critics of Angry Woke College Kids Are Missing the Point
The New York Times
~11 min read · May 2nd · “If we just focus on this generation’s political style,” says political theorist Wendy Brown, “we ignore their rage at the world they’ve inherited.”
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 108, including Jason Stanley, Moritz A. Mihatsch, Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org ☮️, Mathew Ingram, Chris Bertram, Robin James, David 2022-RELATED PUN Walsh
Quillette
Hidden in Plain Sight: Putting Tech Before Teaching
Quillette
8 min read · Apr 23rd · In my second year as a high school teacher, my school district rolled out its “iPad Initiative.” Each of our district’s five high schools issued an iPad to every student. Within a few years, students…
Reader View · Shared by 65
The Chronicle of Higher Education
POLITICO
Mystery solved? Florida reveals why it rejected math books over critical race theory
POLITICO
3 min read · May 25th · The records, nearly 6,000 pages of book examinations, show that state reviewers flagged several traces of critical race theory and inklings of “social emotional learning” in proposed texts.
Fox News
Rhode Island parents enraged at school board for removing honors classes in 'equity obsession'
Fox News
4 min read · May 10th · Barrington parents blast school board over equity agenda that they say disadvantages their children from opportunity.
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CNN
Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
CNN
9 min read · Apr 17th · The Florida Department of Education announced Friday that the state has rejected more than 50 math textbooks from next school year's curriculum, citing references to critical race theory among reasons…
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Fake Journal Club: Teaching Critical Reading
𝔊𝔴𝔢𝔯𝔫
~12 min read · May 19th · Discussion of how to teach active reading and questioning of scientific research. Partially fake research papers may teach a critical attitude. Various ideas for games reviewed.
Reader View · Shared by 265, including Ines Bieler
Education Week
'It Has to Be a Priority': Why Schools Can't Ignore the Climate Crisis
Education Week
20+ min read · May 18th · Schools have a part to play in combatting climate change, but they don't always know how.
The Guardian
Why do people, like, say, like so much?
The Guardian
8 min read · May 15th · Saying the word ‘like’ has long been seen as a sign of laziness and stupidity. But its use is actually richly nuanced, goes back to Shakespearean times, and is an indicator of, like, intelligence
youtube.com
Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson
youtube.com
Apr 21st · Selling A No-Code Business To Building Airtable from $0 to a $6 Billion Unicorn with David Peterson: https://youtu.be/IC-B0QaoQ80#b2b #business #creator #cre...
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hechingerreport.org
Is recess a right or a privilege?
hechingerreport.org
~11 min read · May 8th · On any given day, an untold number of young children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked. A long-standing and common punishment in schools, excluding children…
Reader View · Shared by 143, including Dr. Laura Markham, Dr. Andy
The Conversation
3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
The Conversation
4 min read · May 10th · Just what does it mean for students to feel as if they “belong” on campus? A researcher weighs in.
The Guardian
‘What are our lives for?’: a philosopher answers kids’ existential questions
The Guardian
10 min read · May 21st · What happens when Plato mixes with playtime? Philosopher Scott Hershovitz answers the questions that confound children and adults alike
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 110, including Logical Analysis, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️, Nigel Warburton 🧡 #RejoinEU 🇺🇦, Scott Shapiro
The Intercept
My Story: How I Was “Groomed” by My Elementary School Teachers
The Intercept
4 min read · May 6th · From encouraging me to read and write, to nudging me to think for myself, their pernicious influence burdens me to this day.
Education Week
Should School Sports Prioritize Participation Over Competition? What a New Report Says
Education Week
~11 min read · May 2nd · The Aspen Institute's report proposes eight strategies for making school sports more fun and less selective.
The New York Times
Why Critics of Angry Woke College Kids Are Missing the Point
The New York Times
~11 min read · May 2nd · “If we just focus on this generation’s political style,” says political theorist Wendy Brown, “we ignore their rage at the world they’ve inherited.”
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 108, including Jason Stanley, Moritz A. Mihatsch, Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org ☮️, Mathew Ingram, Chris Bertram, Robin James, David 2022-RELATED PUN Walsh
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freeCodeCamp.org
Here are 250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
freeCodeCamp.org
~11 min read · From 2020 · The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of…
Reader View · Shared by 1072, including Vincenzo Tremonte, Matthias Lampe, Mark Kaigwa, Jonathan Kogan, Jane, Florian Graillot, Dr Rani Lill Anjum ☮️🌍, Matthias Kahr, Shubham Chaudhari, Chris Messina, Thomas Spreng, Helena Gaudêncio, Vikram Dutt, Francesco Forconi, Lauren Monitz ✈️, Mohamed Azazy, Fraunhofer SIT, Clemens M. Schuster, Christina Sommers
Nicky Case (rarely uses this site)
The Evolution of Trust
Nicky Case (rarely uses this site)
From 2017 · an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
Shared by 1001, including Dan Shaw, Azeem Azhar, Paul Kedrosky, Thomas Power, Nick Lüthi, David Papandrew, Chris Messina, Luca Hammer, Ricky Yean, Mark Kaigwa, Taylor Pearson, Bruno Skvorc 🦞 | bruno.eth, Gideonro, Fabricio Teixeira, Pat Kua, Zain Fathoni, Aleksandra Wisniewska, Mara Averick, Courtney Bolton ★, Stéphanie Walter
freeCodeCamp.org
200 universities just launched 560 free online courses. Here’s the full list.
freeCodeCamp.org
20+ min read · From 2017 · If you haven’t heard, universities around the world offering their courses online for free (or at-least partially free). These courses are…
Reader View · Shared by 739, including Christiane Link, Stephen C Sanders, Thomas Pleil, David Butler, designshard, Stephanie A Kowalski, Dominik Grolimund, Lluís Codina, Liliane Ferrari ™, k, Nils Hitze, Ron McIntyre, Eric L. Barnes, Thomas Power, Rezha Julio, Michael Carroll, Mark Kaigwa, Ward Plunet, Massimiliano Aroffo, Jonathan Kogan
Paul Graham
The Lesson to Unlearn
Paul Graham
~15 min read · From 2019 · December 2019 The most damaging thing you learned in school wasn't something you learned in any specific class. It was learning to get good grades.When I was in college, a particularly earnest…
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Lifehack
12 Scientific Ways To Learn Anything Faster And Smarter
Lifehack
7 min read · 2021-09-30 · Do you often struggle with learning? Or does it take too long for you? Here are 12 scientific ways to learn faster and smarter.
Reader View · Shared by 691
durmonski.com
7 Mental Models for Learning
durmonski.com
7 min read · Jan 26th · What better way to learn than to learn about learning? These mental models for learning will help you stay curious and progressing.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 669, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Mark Kaigwa, getAbstract, Ines Bieler, George Waititu
The Verge
Finland is making its online AI crash course free to the world
The Verge
2 min read · From 2019 · AI for all, from Bayes to bias
Reader View · Shared by 568, including Ines Bieler, David Bauer, Mark Anderson FCCT 💛✨👨🏽🏫🏆🌈, Tamara McCleary, Johannes Lenz, Thomas Power, Matthias Lampe, Rasu Shrestha MD MBA, Joanna (J.F.) Penn, Ronald van Loon, Elinor Stutz, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, John Nosta, Neira Jones, Oliver Ewinger, Katja Evertz, Dominik Grolimund, Gerd Leonhard, Oriol Farré, @wef @davos #wef22 R “Ray” Wang 王瑞光 #1A Metaverse
sahilbloom.substack.com
How to Retain What You Learn
sahilbloom.substack.com
7 min read · Feb 10th · Listen now (13 min) | A science-based framework for learning retention
esheninger.blogspot.com
How to Make Learning Stick
esheninger.blogspot.com
3 min read · 2021-05-30 · A blog about digital leadership, pedagogy, learning, and transformative change in education.
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